Virtualization Engineer

CGS seekis ing a principal level Virtualization and Cloud engineer with a thorough understanding of the design, configuration, and management of an enterprise using VMware vSphere 6.5 – 6.7. The candidate should have an understanding of cloud technologies and interoperability components between on premise virtualization and cloud services as well as modern solutions of Hyperconverged infrastructure and software defined storage to support the technical solutions task order for the Executive Office for the U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA) and the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices (USAOs).

Job functions may include:

• Setup, configuration and deployment of virtualization systems and scripting technologies for high-availability, including:
  • VMware vCenter
  • ESXi
  • Horizon View VDI
  • PowerShell  
  • PowerCLI
• Improve backup/Disaster Recovery and Continuity of Operations. 
• Build & maintain Windows 10 images for VDI.
• Assess and anticipate infrastructure and technology improvements and recommend appropriate action.
• Follow an SDLC to capture requirements, design, develop, test, and deploy technical solutions from ‘cradle-to-grave’ using proper change control processes and procedures within a large-scale enterprise that uses multi-deployment phased (Lab, Alpha, Beta, Production) sites.
• Providing written requirements, system architecture plans and designs, test plans, implementation plans, operation guides, and overall subject matter expertise for VMware systems, MS Windows desktop applications, MS Windows Server, VMware, and related COTS OS deployment technologies.
• Articulating knowledge, discoveries, designs, etc. rapidly and concisely in written detailed designs, test plans and test cases, implementation plans, operational guides, and training guides under project management time and cost-constrained deadlines.
• Identifying, testing, and performing hardware and software equipment configuration updates, and maintaining an optimized, stable, VMware environment.
• Performing work without appreciable direction and exercising considerable latitude in the determination of technical objectives of assignments.

Required skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Extensive experience with infrastructure components of VMware Horizon View 7.x (to include but not limited, vSphere 6.5/6.7, Composer, Unified Access Gateway, App Volumes, User Environment Manager (UEM) ,and PowerCLI )
• • Significant experience (4 years) using VMware App Volumes, VMware Horizon View, and VMware vSphere products.
• • Experience in capturing requirements, documenting detailed system designs and related system test cases, executing system tests, documenting implementation plans, operations guides, and disaster recovery content.
• • “Hands-on” system engineering experience and competency in:
  • VMware Horizon View
  • VMware App Volumes
  • VMware User Environment Manager (UEM)
  • OMIVV
  • Dell OME
  • Cisco UCS
  • MS Windows 10
  • PowerShell scripting
  • Understanding of software package deployment
• Thorough understanding with Active Directory, TCP/IP, DHCP/DNS, IP, Switching and Routing, Subnets, VPNs, VLAN, firewalls, and Backup & Recovery.
• Able to create custom reports using PowerBI or another reporting platform o Able to create a trending report for 250 ESXi hosts
• Understanding of Cloud infrastructure such as Azure • Good understanding of Hyper Converged Infrastructure (Nutanix, VSAN, etc.)
• Understand cloud technologies and service-oriented architecture
• Understand principles of ITIL
• Able to create architectural design documents and presentations
• Able to test and apply hardware and software updates
• Understand architectural frameworks such as TOGAF 

THE FOLLOWING SKILLS ARE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience with the following VMware products:
  • vCloud Suite
  • VMware Horizon View
  • vRealize Operations Manager
  • vSAN
• Experience with Government software development policies and procedures
• Client facing communication experience
• Federal Agency issued security clearance

Contact Government Services strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting edge technology with world class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit specific needs and solve the most challenging, dynamic problems. Our team emphasizes technical expertise and an empathy to public service to provide unique top tier support  for our government engagements.

SOME BENEFITS OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

Health, Dental, & Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401k
Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
Paid Time Off & Observance of State/Federal Holidays

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com